2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 12,451 people, 4,947 households, and 2,926 families residing in the county, and the median age was 50.7 years. Children under the age of 18 comprised 15.2% of residents and 27.2% were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 120.1 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 121.4 males age 18 and over. Less than 0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 4,947 households in the county, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.6% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 11,057 people, 4,096 households, and 2,727 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 7,180 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 81.24% White, 16.32% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,096 households, out of which 24.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.77. In the county, the population was spread out, with 18.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 129.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $26,756, and the median income for a family was $31,157. Males had a median income of $25,101 versus $20,494 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $16,140. About 11.80% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 23.20% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==